01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Tsukesoba noodle portions range from a small serving of about 200g to a generous one of about 700g. Choose how much to eat and enjoy a bowl made with Menpo 16's characteristic thick noodles. Diners who have tried the tsukesoba have praised the combination of a gently sweet dipping broth and chewy house-made noodles. One specific review also noted chopped spring onion, menma and chashu in the broth. For a meal focused on the noodles themselves, order the tsukesoba without extra toppings. If you would like meat, vegetables, nori and a seasoned egg as well, you can add the Ohako topping assortment to your choice of noodles.
If you would rather skip the dipping broth, consider B-men, the restaurant's abura soba. The menu describes it as house-made thick noodles tossed in a sweet-and-spicy soy sauce. Some diners have said they would like to try B-men next time, while others have enjoyed it with the Ohako toppings. The menu also includes ramen, shio soba, tsukesoba and shio tsukesoba, with noodle portions listed as small, 1.5, regular, 2.5 and generous. Decide whether you want a smaller serving or a more filling one, then choose between broth ramen, tsukesoba or abura soba.
There is also a soup-wari option for finishing your meal: one diner mentioned having bonito stock added to the dipping broth and drinking it to the end. Menpo 16, in Ikebukuro 3-chome, offers both dine-in and takeaway. Whether you are stopping by for noodles at lunchtime or pairing a bowl with beer in the evening, the choice of portions and styles lets you shape the meal to suit your appetite.
